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Old 09-07-2011, 05:01 PM
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Default Rover Sits Low when on a hill

Hey all,
I have a strange issue with my 99 disco 2. When I park it on a hill or uneven pavement and come back to it after some time (roughly 12 hours) it will have let the air out of the rear shocks. However, if it is on flat pavement, it won't happen. I have already gone out and sprayed everything down with soap and water to check for leaks and I couldn't find anything. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Two things: 1) the ride height is stable when the truck is running 2) It seems to be more likely to happen when it is on a slant with the passenger's side up higher then the driver's

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Old 09-07-2011, 06:06 PM
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possible valve block or a line somewhere....replicate the issue (park it in the position it airs out) and then spray everything down.
 
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Old 09-07-2011, 09:37 PM
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hmm I tried raising the truck an spraying everything down because that gave me the most access. I will try your suggestion
 
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Old 09-08-2011, 05:40 AM
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If you need to, use ramps to replicate the issue. That way, you still should have some room.
 
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Old 09-08-2011, 09:02 AM
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It is electrical and if you want help with it, pm me your number and I'll walk you thru it.
 
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Old 09-09-2011, 06:53 AM
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Electrical......yea sure....amd im the pope. If it was electrical, it would be happening at random moments., vehicle running or not.....

whatever....another thread ending with call Disco Mike, He'll give you the answer...
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Old 09-09-2011, 09:37 AM
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No, you are just a smart *** with a big mouth.
 
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Old 09-09-2011, 10:29 AM
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Ok, lets help the OP fix his issue right now. You have a leak in the passenger bag. It is probably from a fold crack and when the passenger side is up higher than the driver side, it allows the air to leak right out of the system. There you go, issue solved. Park it so it leaks , then spray everything
 
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Old 09-09-2011, 10:45 AM
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The question back to StarCraft is, does or both sides drop, this is not clear by his original thread. If both sides drop, it is electrical, if only one side drops it can be a leak or it can be a height sener/electrical.
 
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Old 09-09-2011, 11:22 AM
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It's difficult to believe an electrical problem would show up only when on a hill, unless there was a seriously loose connection somewhere.
 


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